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Guernsey EU, EEA and Swiss Settlement Scheme - Late Application

8 facts quoted from the official source

Transitional status route for a late EU, EEA or Swiss Settlement Scheme application accepted only where compelling and compassionate circumstances justify lateness.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Compelling And Compassionate Late Reason RequiredWE CAN CONSIDER LATE APPLICATIONS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WHERE THERE ARE COMPELLING AND COMPASSIONATE CIRCUMSTANCES.
  • Eligibility summaryTHE EU/EEA/SWISS SETTLEMENT SCHEME DEADLINE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS WAS 30 JUNE 2021. WE CAN CONSIDER LATE APPLICATIONS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WHERE THERE ARE COMPELLING AND COMPASSIONATE CIRCUMSTANCES.
  • Ordinary DeadlineTHE EU/EEA/SWISS SETTLEMENT SCHEME DEADLINE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS WAS 30 JUNE 2021.
  • Permitted Absence Months Per Year MaxYou have not been outside the Bailiwick of Guernsey, UK, Jersey or the Isle of Man for more than six months in total, in any 12 month period.
  • Pre Settled Status For Shorter ResidenceIf you have been continuously resident in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, UK, Jersey or the Isle of Man for less than five years you will be eligible for pre-settled status which allows you to stay in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, generally until you have reached the five years needed to be eligible for settled status.
  • Settled Status Residence Years MinYou will need to have been continuously resident in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, UK, Jersey or the Isle of Man for five consecutive years.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisTHE EU/EEA/SWISS SETTLEMENT SCHEME DEADLINE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS WAS 30 JUNE 2021. WE CAN CONSIDER LATE APPLICATIONS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WHERE THERE ARE COMPELLING AND COMPASSIONATE CIRCUMSTANCES.
  • Report summaryTHE EU/EEA/SWISS SETTLEMENT SCHEME DEADLINE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS WAS 30 JUNE 2021. WE CAN CONSIDER LATE APPLICATIONS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WHERE THERE ARE COMPELLING AND COMPASSIONATE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Guernsey?
The official source states: Transitional status route for a late EU, EEA or Swiss Settlement Scheme application accepted only where compelling and compassionate circumstances justify lateness.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.gg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ggLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Guernsey government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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